A review of the Reef 2050 Plan is underway. The review will ensure the plan remains effective, responsive and informed by the latest science and knowledge, helping to build the Reef’s resilience for ...

The IChEMS Online Register has been updated to include recent scheduling decisions: Twenty-one new standards have been added following public consultation during the 2025–26 financial year. This ...

The Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Method Tracker shows the status of ACCU scheme methods at different stages of the method lifecycle. All methods are subject to review by the Emissions ...

We have agreed to purchase 0.62 GL/y from the Namoi and 0.59 GL/y in the NSW Border Rivers (ATM_2025_5584). This will bridge the gap in the Namoi. Volumes are subject to finalisation of contracts. The ...

We will temporarily publish the latest available weekly statistics on fuel stocks held in Australia. This will support increased access to timely information. Regulated entities report the stocks they ...

The Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory reports on the latest greenhouse gas emissions. Total emissions were 440.2 Mt CO 2-e, down 0.6% Changes across the sectors were: ...

The blue whale is listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) as endangered. A recovery plan, the Blue Whale Conservation Management Plan, has now been ...

The GO scheme is a voluntary framework for emissions accounting of products, and certification of renewable electricity. It supports the Australian Government’s Future Made in Australia plan to ...

the National Environment Protection Council Act 1994 (Cth) mirror legislation in other jurisdictions. The NEPC is a platform for the Commonwealth, states and territories to work together on ...

The Australian Government has committed to a national target to protect and conserve 30% of Australia’s land and 30% of its marine areas by 2030. This is referred to as the 30 by 30 target. We ...

Section 43B of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC act) provides an exemption for the lawful continuation of land that pre-dates the Act. Actions that are exempt ...

The implementation of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) allows the Australian Government to assess the environmental performance of fisheries and promote ...